How to make your truck cab safety The truck cab is your home during the trip. Therefore, it is very important that you feel not only comfortable in it, but also safe. In this post, you can find several tips from KeepTruckingSafe.org on how to reduce the risk of truck cab-related injuries. How to become..
People deserve a second chance. But sometimes it is not easy to get it. So is it possible for ex-felons to find a job in the trucking industry? Yes, they can be truck drivers, if they get their CDL. But much depends on what crime they committed and the state’s requirements. What felonies disqualify you..
Infrastructure bill fails the first vote Senate Republicans rejected an effort Wednesday to begin debate on the big infrastructure deal. The nearly $1 trillion measure over five years includes about $579 billion in new spending on roads, broadband, and other public works projects. But Biden aides at the Capitol said that a deal was within..
Truck driving is one of the 10 most dangerous jobs in the United States. Not only because of the risks of road accidents and night driving. Truckers haul high-value loads and often have to spend the night in unfamiliar and dangerous places, because it is not always possible to find safe parking spaces. Particularly dangerous..
New rule for driver training providers The Entry-Level Driver Training rule is being introduced to standardize the requirements for how truck-driving training providers conduct their programs. And finally, the Training Provider Registry is officially open. In this post, you can find more information about this rule and the reasons for the delay in its introduction…
In 2020, researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted a study involving 20,000 truckers. As a result, they concluded that nearly 49% of commercial motor vehicle drivers could be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. The main question is how this disease increases the risk of a driver being involved in a crash. And..